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- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Near Vision, Multilimb Coordination, and Extent Flexibility. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers are typically characterized as being Realistic and Investigative. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Mechanical, and Building and Construction and are skilled at Quality Control Analysis and Troubleshooting.
Work Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing General Physical Activities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Coaching and Developing Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Thinking Creatively
Scheduling Work and Activities
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Training and Teaching Others
Getting Information
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Assisting and Caring for Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Developing and Building Teams
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Analyzing Data or Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Processing Information
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Documenting/Recording Information
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Staffing Organizational Units
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Performing Administrative Activities
Selling or Influencing Others
Interacting With Computers
Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Near Vision
Multilimb Coordination
Extent Flexibility
Information Ordering
Static Strength
Problem Sensitivity
Finger Dexterity
Reaction Time
Manual Dexterity
Oral Expression
Selective Attention
Control Precision
Deductive Reasoning
Visualization
Visual Color Discrimination
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Category Flexibility
Far Vision
Trunk Strength
Written Expression
Response Orientation
Inductive Reasoning
Written Comprehension
Time Sharing
Depth Perception
Gross Body Equilibrium
Rate Control
Flexibility of Closure
Gross Body Coordination
Fluency of Ideas
Dynamic Strength
Originality
Stamina
Speech Clarity
Auditory Attention
Speech Recognition
Perceptual Speed
Speed of Closure
Speed of Limb Movement
Hearing Sensitivity
Glare Sensitivity
Memorization
Number Facility
Spatial Orientation
Wrist-Finger Speed
Mathematical Reasoning
Peripheral Vision
Night Vision
Sound Localization
Interests
Realistic
Investigative
Conventional
Artistic
Enterprising
Social
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Mechanical
Building and Construction
Engineering and Technology
Public Safety and Security
Education and Training
Transportation
Design
Mathematics
Administration and Management
Telecommunications
Computers and Electronics
Physics
English Language
Geography
Chemistry
Law and Government
Medicine and Dentistry
Personnel and Human Resources
Psychology
Communications and Media
Production and Processing
Economics and Accounting
Clerical
Sales and Marketing
Biology
Therapy and Counseling
Sociology and Anthropology
Foreign Language
Food Production
Wages
California
$82,260
Oregon
$78,940
Connecticut
$77,460
Alaska
$76,560
New Jersey
$76,370
New York
$73,840
Washington
$73,760
Rhode Island
$71,280
Hawaii
$71,030
Illinois
$70,780
Montana
$69,990
Idaho
$69,680
New Hampshire
$69,300
Massachusetts
$68,030
Nevada
$67,310
Wyoming
$65,930
Minnesota
$65,420
Michigan
$64,790
Delaware
$63,940
Wisconsin
$63,630
Missouri
$63,460
Indiana
$63,190
Vermont
$62,490
Utah
$62,490
Colorado
$62,460
Arizona
$62,400
North Dakota
$61,060
Pennsylvania
$60,050
Maryland
$59,580
Iowa
$57,200
Tennessee
$56,480
South Dakota
$56,190
Kansas
$56,070
Ohio
$53,560
Nebraska
$53,550
Alabama
$53,390
Florida
$53,290
New Mexico
$52,220
Maine
$52,130
Louisiana
$51,910
West Virginia
$51,380
Kentucky
$50,390
Arkansas
$50,360
Mississippi
$49,600
South Carolina
$48,990
North Carolina
$48,310
Oklahoma
$47,600
Texas
$46,830
Georgia
$46,420
Virginia
$45,220
Puerto Rico
$36,220
Guam
$29,650
Skills
Quality Control Analysis
Troubleshooting
Coordination
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making
Operation Monitoring
Operation and Control
Monitoring
Repairing
Critical Thinking
Time Management
Reading Comprehension
Active Learning
Active Listening
Equipment Maintenance
Speaking
Systems Evaluation
Systems Analysis
Service Orientation
Instructing
Learning Strategies
Persuasion
Social Perceptiveness
Management of Personnel Resources
Writing
Negotiation
Equipment Selection
Science
Installation
Operations Analysis
Mathematics
Management of Material Resources
Technology Design
Work Values
Support
Independence
Working Conditions
Relationships
Achievement
Recognition
Work Styles
Dependability
Attention to Detail
Self Control
Stress Tolerance
Initiative
Cooperation
Concern for Others
Adaptability/Flexibility
Integrity
Leadership
Analytical Thinking
Independence
Achievement/Effort
Social Orientation
Innovation
Persistence
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Face-to-Face Discussions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to High Places
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Contact With Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Physical Proximity
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Standing
Time Pressure
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Frequency of Decision Making
Consequence of Error
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Freedom to Make Decisions
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Telephone
Frequency of Conflict Situations
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Exposed to Contaminants
Level of Competition
Spend Time Walking and Running
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Letters and Memos
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Duration of Typical Work Week
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Degree of Automation
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Sitting
Public Speaking
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Under Cover
Electronic Mail
Work Schedules
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Disease or Infections
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-About half the time-
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Sitting
-Every day-
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Face-to-Face Discussions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to High Places
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Frequency of Decision Making
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Contaminants
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Time Pressure
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Letters and Memos
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Sitting
-Never-
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Public Speaking
Letters and Memos
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Exposed to Contaminants
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Frequency of Decision Making
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Spend Time Sitting
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Telephone
Time Pressure
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Walking and Running
Exposed to High Places
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Standing
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-No responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Decision Making
Time Pressure
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Public Speaking
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Letters and Memos
Telephone
Outdoors, Under Cover
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to High Places
Electronic Mail
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Face-to-Face Discussions
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Time Pressure
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to High Places
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Telephone
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Frequency of Decision Making
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Public Speaking
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Contaminants
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Radiation
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Telephone
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Public Speaking
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Contaminants
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Electronic Mail
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Letters and Memos
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Radiation
Time Pressure
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Frequency of Decision Making
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
Travel in trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
Trim trees that could be hazardous to the functioning of cables or wires.
Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.
Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
Trim trees that could be hazardous to the functioning of cables or wires.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
Travel in trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation.
Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.
Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows.
Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
Travel in trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation.
Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.
Trim trees that could be hazardous to the functioning of cables or wires.
Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows.
Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
Travel in trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.
Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows.
Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
Trim trees that could be hazardous to the functioning of cables or wires.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.
Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
Trim trees that could be hazardous to the functioning of cables or wires.
Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows.
String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Travel in trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Trim trees that could be hazardous to the functioning of cables or wires.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.
Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows.
Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
Travel in trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation.
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows.
Trim trees that could be hazardous to the functioning of cables or wires.
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.
Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Travel in trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation.
Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.
String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.
Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.
Travel in trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Trim trees that could be hazardous to the functioning of cables or wires.
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows.
Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.
Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
Travel in trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.
Trim trees that could be hazardous to the functioning of cables or wires.
Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession